September 11, 2016
8:20 pm

The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad during a static fire test at a launch facility at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)

Experts warn Israel faces satellite shortages after Amos-6 loss

Science minister says ‘no resources’ to develop joint project with Italy, as scientists beg for increased government budget

By Marissa Newman

September 4, 2016
1:50 pm

SpaceCom to recoup $173m, plus interest, for destroyed satellite

Israeli firm will be compensated for launchpad explosion by IAI, SpaceX, but company’s future remains uncertain

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

September 2, 2016
11:15 pm

Israel’s aerospace industry fears fallout from satellite loss

Space minister convenes urgent talks after explosion destroys the Amos-6, while ISA head warns blast could threaten $285M sale of satellite operator Spacecom

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

July 20, 2014
4:50 pm

Anti-Israel hackers seeking social status, jobs

It’s ‘script kiddies,’ not Anonymous, that’s attacking Israeli websites over the past few weeks, say 2 experts

By David Shamah

January 9, 2014
3:20 pm

One of the maps the ICRG claims to have 'hacked' off the website of the Israel Aviation Authority (photo credit: Screenshot)

Despite claims, Iranians didn’t hack Israeli aviation system

Hackers’ declarations are simply a case of psychological warfare, according to an expert on Middle East cyber-attacks

By David Shamah

June 12, 2013
6:47 pm

Eugene Kaspersky (left) and Yitzhak Ben Yisrael at the Third Annual International Cyber Security Conference of Tel Aviv University's Yuval Ne’eman Workshop on Wednesday (Photo credit: Courtesy)

‘Cyber-terror is growing threat’ to infrastructure systems

Nations, companies and individuals need a coherent Web defense policy, says head of Kaspersky cyber protection firm

By David Shamah

April 5, 2013
6:44 am

Dr. Yitzchak Ben-Yisrael of the National Cyber Directorate at a recent conference (photo credit: Courtesy Yuval Ne'eman Workshop for Science, Technology, and Security of Tel Aviv University)

On eve of attack, Israel preparing for the cyber-worst

Top cybersecurity experts lay out how businesses, government — and ordinary Israelis — can protect themselves from ‘the largest Internet battle in the history of mankind’

By David Shamah

December 13, 2012
2:14 pm

Professor Yitzchak Ben-Yisrael (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

For better or worse, cybersecurity a growth industry for Israel

No one is happy about the greatly increased need for cyberdefense. But some Israeli start-ups may keep hacks at bay

By David Shamah

September 6, 2012
2:27 am

Director of the Israel Electric Company Yiftach Ron-Tal (Photo credit: Matanya Tausig/Flash 90)

Israel fights off 1,000 cyber-attack hits a minute

Experts work 24/7 to thwart attacks; Israel Electric Company hit by 20,000 attempts each day

By David Shamah

Topic: Yitzchak Ben-Yisrael

Experts warn Israel faces satellite shortages after Amos-6 loss

Science minister says ‘no resources’ to develop joint project with Italy, as scientists beg for increased government budget

SpaceCom to recoup $173m, plus interest, for destroyed satellite

Israeli firm will be compensated for launchpad explosion by IAI, SpaceX, but company’s future remains uncertain

Israel’s aerospace industry fears fallout from satellite loss

Space minister convenes urgent talks after explosion destroys the Amos-6, while ISA head warns blast could threaten $285M sale of satellite operator Spacecom

Anti-Israel hackers seeking social status, jobs

It’s ‘script kiddies,’ not Anonymous, that’s attacking Israeli websites over the past few weeks, say 2 experts

Despite claims, Iranians didn’t hack Israeli aviation system

Hackers’ declarations are simply a case of psychological warfare, according to an expert on Middle East cyber-attacks

‘Cyber-terror is growing threat’ to infrastructure systems

Nations, companies and individuals need a coherent Web defense policy, says head of Kaspersky cyber protection firm

On eve of attack, Israel preparing for the cyber-worst

Top cybersecurity experts lay out how businesses, government — and ordinary Israelis — can protect themselves from ‘the largest Internet battle in the history of mankind’

For better or worse, cybersecurity a growth industry for Israel

No one is happy about the greatly increased need for cyberdefense. But some Israeli start-ups may keep hacks at bay

Israel fights off 1,000 cyber-attack hits a minute

Experts work 24/7 to thwart attacks; Israel Electric Company hit by 20,000 attempts each day

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